List of Kenan & Kel episodes

Kenan & Kel is an American television sitcom created by Kim Bass that premiered on Nickelodeon on August 17, 1996, and ran for 65 episodes over four seasons. Set in Chicago, Illinois, the series follows the misadventures of two high-school-aged teenagers, Kenan Rockmore (Kenan Thompson) and Kel Kimble (Kel Mitchell). Episodes typically begin with the events leading to and, subsequently, the consequences of Kenan's half-thought-out scams, which the nimble-minded foil Kel invariably follows. Other major characters in the series include Kenan's parents, his younger sister, and his boss at Rigby's, a local grocery store. The series finale, a television film titled Two Heads Are Better Than None, aired on July 15, 2000.

Series overview edit

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
114August 17, 1996 (1996-08-17)January 11, 1997 (1997-01-11)
213September 6, 1997 (1997-09-06)December 27, 1997 (1997-12-27)
322October 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)May 8, 1999 (1999-05-08)
416August 7, 1999 (1999-08-07)January 14, 2001 (2001-01-14)

Episodes edit

Season 1 (1996–97) edit

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11"Pilot"Alan RosenStory by : Kim Bass
Teleplay by : Kim Bass and Dan Schneider
July 15, 1996 (1996-07-15)[2][3]100[3]N/A
Kenan and Kel attempt to raise money to buy a car before being offered one for just $400. After learning they have in fact entered into an agreement with a car thief, the boys cooperate with the police to bring the thief to justice, in exchange for being let off the hook.
22"The Tainting of the Screw"Alan RosenDan SchneiderAugust 17, 1996 (1996-08-17)101N/A
While watching TV, Kenan chokes on an errant screw in his tuna sandwich and decides to sue the manufacturing company for $10 million. The company's president offers Kenan a $100,000 settlement that he refuses, prompting them to prepare for court, where it transpires that Kel accidentally dropped the screw in the tuna.
33"Doing Things the Hemingway"Brian RobbinsKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertAugust 24, 1996 (1996-08-24)1022.00[4]
Inspired by Ernest Hemingway, Kenan devises three life goals to make his life more complete: save someone's life; declare his love to his crush, Brianna; and climb the tallest structure in Chicago. Looking to accomplish the latter two immediately, he brings Kel with him as they climb to the top of the Sears Tower, where they promptly get stuck.
44"Mental Kel-epathy"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertOctober 5, 1996 (1996-10-05)[2]1031.84[5]
After revealing the personal information of others and seemingly predicting the future, everyone starts to think Kel has psychic abilities. Although this all turns out to be a coincidence, Kenan finds a way to use it to his advantage to gain fame, booking Kel as a guest on a local talk show, "The Kevin Conway Show".
55"Duh Bomb"Kim Fields FreemanLinda M. YearwoodOctober 12, 1996 (1996-10-12)1042.32[6]
After being teased by two 18-year olds for being too young to get into a local night club, Kenan decides to create his own club at Rigby's called "Duh Bomb", convincing a reluctant Kel to help him. Kenan's little sister Kyra finds out their plan, and he agrees to let her attend as Kel's date to stop her from telling their parents.
66"Mo' Sweater Blues"Malcom-Jamal WarnerKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertOctober 19, 1996 (1996-10-19)105N/A
Kenan's long-time crush, Brianna, agrees to go on a date with him. But before the two can leave, Kel makes a mess on Brianna's sweater, which was made and given to her by her deceased grandmother. The two then spend the evening trying to clean it up without her finding out, making things worse at every turn.
77"Diamonds Are for Roger"Malcom-Jamal WarnerDan SchneiderOctober 26, 1996 (1996-10-26)1062.49[7]
While watching "America's Criminals", Kenan and Kel notice an uncanny resemblance between Roger and a serial jewel thief known as "The Diamond Bandit". Their suspicions grow when they find a pair of diamond earrings Roger has bought as a present for Sheryl, assuming they are stolen. Wanting to clear Roger's name, the boys attempt to return the jewels to the store after-hours.
88"The Cold War"Brian RobbinsSharon Sussman & Burt WheelerNovember 2, 1996 (1996-11-02)1072.22[8]
Kel comes down with a head cold, prompting Kenan to help him. After mixing a bunch of random ingredients in a blender, Kenan inadvertently succeeds in inventing a cure for Kel's cold, but quickly forgets the recipe. In trying to replicate it, the boys instead create a concoction that causes drowsiness in those who drink it, including Chris and Roger.
99"In the Line of Kenan"Kim Fields FreemanPaul Dell & Steven WeissNovember 9, 1996 (1996-11-09)1081.99[9]

The President of the United States pays a visit to Rigby's, where Kenan saves him from a falling display of orange soda cans; he and Kel are then rewarded with a visit to The White House, where they cause a diplomatic incident and accidentally destroy the President's prized photo of him and Elvis Presley.


Guest star: Kurt Loder as himself.
1010"Dial 'O' for Oops"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertDecember 7, 1996 (1996-12-07)1092.14[10]
Kenan develops a crush on Amy, the daughter of his father's mean boss, Mr. Dawson, but Roger forbids him from pursuing her. Kenan decides to call her and ask her out anyway, before chickening out. He and Kel then inadvertently leave a scandalous message on the Dawsons' answering machine, due to not hanging up the phone properly. The boys then go to the Dawsons' house to replace the tape before anyone can hear it.
1111"Merry Christmas, Kenan"Brian RobbinsDan SchneiderDecember 14, 1996 (1996-12-14)1102.45[11]
Kenan has his heart set on purchasing himself a new mountain bike for Christmas. After an incident at the mall causes the department store Santa to quit, the store owner then approaches Kenan, offering him the job. Realizing he only needs only a few more dollars for his bike, Kenan takes the job. When a boy says his only Christmas wish is for his little sister to get a new bike, his mom informs Kenan that her daughter's bicycle was recently stolen and that she doesn't have enough money to purchase a new one. Moved by this, Kenan learns the true meaning of Christmas as he attempts to make the little boy's wish come true.
1212"Baggin' Saggin' Kel"Howard StormNeal Brennan & Ross VenokurJanuary 4, 1996 (1996-01-04)1112.32[12]
It's time for the annual "Grocery Bag-Off" between Rigby's and Angus' Food Barn, a competition that Rigby's has never won. However, Kel's skills at quickly bagging groceries may give Rigby's the edge. But there is a dilemma when Chris' rival Angus makes Kel an offer of $50 a day to work for him instead. He accepts, leading to a showdown between Kenan and Kel, which may strain their friendship.
1313"Safe and Sorry"Howard StormEric BowersJanuary 11, 1997 (1997-01-11)1122.45[11]

While spring cleaning in Rigby's basement, Kenan and Kel find a map which Kenan believes leads to a safe, while Kel thinks it leads to a sofa. Events take a strange turn when a mysterious man keeps showing up at Rigby's aggresively asking for something that belongs to his boss, which the boys believe means the map, thinking the Mafia may be after them.


Guest star: Robert Costanzo as Mr. Maniaci.
1414"Twizzles Fizzles"Tony SingletaryDan Schneider and Kevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertJanuary 18, 1997 (1997-01-18)112N/A
While Roger and Sheryl are away for the weekend, Kenan and Kel are left in charge of the house and Roger's pet cockatoo, Twizzles. After Twizzles drops dead due to their negligence, the boys scramble to find a replacement bird before Kenan's parents come home.

Season 2 (1997) edit

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151"Pair-Rental Guidance"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertSeptember 6, 1997 (1997-09-06)[13]2142.21[14]
When Principal Dimly calls a meeting with his parents, Kenan fears the worst. He decides to hire actors to stand in for Roger and Sheryl, to avoid any real punishment. When the meeting turns out to be about Kenan's exceptional work in school, his worries are seemingly lifted. However, things quickly deteriorate into chaos when the actors impulsively invite Principal Dimly to the Rockmores' house for dinner.
162"Clowning Around"Kim Fields FreemanMagda LiolisSeptember 13, 1997 (1997-09-13)2152.25[15]
While Chris is away for the day, Kenan is put in charge of Rigby's. A clown stops by, tricking Kenan and Kel into being tied up while he robs the store. Later at Kyra's birthday party, a strikingly similar clown arrives, leading Kenan and Kel to try and determine if it's the same clown from Rigby's using their only clue: a rather peculiar sneeze.
173"The Lottery"Kim Fields FreemanDan SchneiderSeptember 20, 1997 (1997-09-20)216N/A
Rigby's begins selling lottery tickets in an effort to drum up business, prompting Kenan and Chris to play along, with Kenan convincing a skeptical Kel to do the same. Everyone gathers at the Rockmores' to watch the drawing, where it's revealed that Kel has won the $64,000,000 jackpot. But before Kel can collect the money, he loses the ticket. Realizing he accidentally dropped the ticket in Mrs. Quagmire's grocery bag, he and Kenan go to her house to retrieve it before she can find it.
184"Who Loves Orange Soda?"Keith TruesdellSharon Sussman & Burt WheelerSeptember 27, 1997 (1997-09-27)2172.26[16]
After injuring his ribs, an x-ray reveals that's Kel's insides are bright orange, due to his obsession with drinking orange soda. Upon hearing this, Kenan bets Kel that he can't go one week without orange soda, with the loser having to sing the national anthem in Rigby's wearing a woman's nightgown. This leads Kenan to try and get Kel to cave in a variety of ways.
195"Haven't Got Time for the Paint"Howard StormDan Schneider and Kevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertOctober 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)2182.48[17]
Kel is revealed to be a talented artist after his painting from art class sells for $5,000 at a local auction. This prompts Kenan to take advantage of Kel's talent, forcing him to paint an entire collection for an auction he has set up at Rigby's. At the auction, a wealthy mogul agrees to purchase one of Kel's paintings, where it's revealed that the man believed Kel Kimble to actually be a world-renowned artist from Sweden named "Carl Kimbell". Upon realizing the truth, the entire crowd storms out in anger, leaving Kenan and Kel with nothing.
206"A Star is Peeved"Ken CeizlerSteve HollandOctober 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)2192.52[18]
Kenan and Kel are excited when Rigby's is chosen as a filming location for the new movie, "Supermarket Cop 3", and even more excited when they talk the director into giving them roles as extras. However, they keep ruining the shot and angering the director, in addition to getting on the wrong side of the film's star, Buck Savage.
217"Ditch Day Afternoon"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertOctober 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)220N/A
Kenan and Kel run afoul of their Spanish teacher, Ms. Queso. As punishment, she orders them to sing an entire spanish song in front of their class on Friday. Later, Kel inadvertently ropes Kenan into helping Chris with store inventory at Rigby's on that same Friday. Seeking a way out, Kenan decides to ditch school and work, dragging a reluctant and paranoid Kel with him. But when the pair are soon taken hostage in a bank robbery, TV news crews arrive on the scene, forcing Kenan to keep the siege going for as long as possible to prevent he and Kel from getting caught.
228"Get the Kel Outta Here"Mary SchmidDan Schneider and Kevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertOctober 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)2211.86[19]
After Kel causes Roger one injury too many, Roger bans him from setting foot in the Rockmore house, much to the dismay of Kenan. Kel, with Kenan's help, then tries to apologize to Roger who repeatedly rejects him, especially since his attempts only cause Roger more pain. At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Roger hit his head on a tree while chasing Kel, forgetting everything that had happened, meaning Kel is allowed back into the Rockmore house once again.
239"Foul Bull"Ken CeizlerSteve FreemanNovember 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)2222.26[20]

The Chicago Bulls's season is in jeopardy after Ron Harper stops by Rigby's and is injured after slipping on a puddle of orange soda, caused by Kel. The entire city then turns against Kenan and Kel, who seek to rectify the situation by any means necessary, including sneaking into the hospital where Ron is at so they can apologize.


Guest star: Ron Harper as himself.
2410"The Crush"Kim Fields-FreemanDan SchneiderNovember 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)2232.57[21]
Ms. Horn (played by Kim Fields Freeman) substitutes for Kenan and Kel's English teacher. After keeping Kenan behind after class to scold him for not doing his assigned book report, Kel catches them in a seemingly compromising position. This, along with other misunderstandings, leads Kel to believe that Ms. Horn has a crush on Kenan.
2511"Turkey Day"Kim Fields FreemanAlex ReidNovember 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)224N/A

It's Thanksgiving day, and Roger has just finished cooking the turkey for dinner. As he and Sheryl leave to visit a relative in the hospital, Kenan begins setting the dinner table, while Kel impulsively eats the entire turkey by himself. The boys then go on a desperate search to find a replacement before Kenan's relatives arrive and his parents return.


Guest star: Whitman Mayo as Uncle Raymond.
2612"Bye Bye Kenan: Part 1"Brian RobbinsDan Schneider and Kevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertDecember 20, 1997 (1997-12-20)225N/A
When Roger gets a new job as a mountain ranger, Kenan and Kel must come to terms with the fact that Kenan and his family will be moving away to Pummis, Montana. The day of the move arrives, but Kel leaves, much to Kenan's protest, to retrieve a surprise gift he bought for Kenan. With time running out, Kel desperately tries to return to the Rockmore house with the gift before everyone leaves.
2713"Bye Bye Kenan: Part 2"Brian RobbinsDan Schneider and Kevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertDecember 27, 1997 (1997-12-27)226N/A
Kel makes a surprise visit to the Rockmores in Pummis, where he finds the family miserable in their new house, Kenan unhappy with his new school and Roger bored with his new job. When Roger won't resign due to giving his word, Kenan and Kel devise a plan to get him fired, so the Rockmores can move back to Chicago.

Season 3 (1998–99) edit

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281"Fenced In"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertOctober 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)[22]327N/A
Kenan and Kel land dates with girls whose biggest concern is punctuality. Because of this, the boys leave hours ahead of schedule so they that are guaranteed to be on time. But along the way, Kel drops a yo-yo (that he bought for his date) through a fence, so Kenan helps him retrieve it, getting his head stuck in the fence in the process. This forces Kel to find a way to free Kenan with time rapidly running out.
292"Skunkator vs. Mothman"Kim Fields FreemanAlex ReidOctober 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)328N/A
Kel invites Kenan to a comic book convention; however, Chris tasks Kenan with training Rigby's newest employee, Sharla Morrison (Alexis Fields), on the same day. Kenan decides to train Sharla as quickly as possible, allowing he and Kel to sneak off to the convention, with Kenan seeking the only missing issue of his favorite superhero, Skunkator. This leaves Sharla with little to no clue as to how anything works. Meanwhile, the boys notice Chris at the comic book convention, hoping to avoid him at all costs and return to Rigby's as soon as possible.
303"The Raffle"Kim Fields FreemanWayne ConleyOctober 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)329[23]N/A
Rigby's is holding a raffle where the prize is a new television set, which Kel accidentally breaks upon delivery while trying to retrieve his balloon. At the same time, Kenan's parents have bought a new, high-quality TV, so Kenan plots to replace the broken TV with his parents' and rig the raffle so that Kel wins. However, Kel accidentally loses the winning ticket, mixing it up with the others, allowing someone else to win the TV. The boys then desperately try to purchase a replacement television before Kenan's parents find out.
314"The Chicago Witch Trials"Virgil L. FabianKevin Kopelow and Heath SeifertOctober 29, 1998 (1998-10-29)330[23]2.33[24]
Kel develops a crush on the new girl in school, Becky (Linda Cardellini). Kenan, having just learned about witchcraft in school, suspects Becky is actually a witch who has cursed him with bad luck, and sets out to free himself from the supposed hex. Things come to a head when the boys are invited over to Becky's house for a double date with her and Sharla.
325"To Catch a Thief"Kim Fields FreemanSteve HollandNovember 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)331N/A
After visiting with their new neighbors, the Crams, Kenan reluctantly shows Marc (Biagio Messina) his room, at the behest of his parents. The next morning, Kenan notices that his wristwatch, given to him by Roger, is missing. Kenan quickly suspects it was stolen by Marc, whose hobby is collecting watches, and he and Kel set out to prove that Marc is a thief.
336"Happy B-Day Marc"Kim Fields FreemanSteve HollandNovember 14, 1998 (1998-11-14)332N/A
Kenan frantically avoids Marc so he doesn't get invited to his "lame" birthday party, but takes it personally when he learns he is the only one in their class Marc did not invite, hatching a scheme to get back at him. It's later revealed that Sharla had made up an excuse at the request of Kenan, telling Marc that Kenan was due to have ear surgery that day, making them smaller because he's embarrassed that they are too big; because of this, neither Marc nor Kel (who found out about the rumor through Marc) wanted to say anything to Kenan for fear of hurting his feelings.
347"I.Q. Can Do Better"Kim Fields FreemanWayne ConleyNovember 21, 1998 (1998-11-21)333N/A
After taking an I.Q. test at school, Kenan and Kel receive their results; Kenan scores exceptionally low, while Kel's score is so high, he is classified as a genius. Refusing to accept this, the boys go to meet with Principal Dimly after school hours to find out the truth. It's revealed that Kenan's score is actually much higher, rating him as a genius, while Kel's score is actually two points higher than his original, meaning he is still classified as a genius. Everything seems to be in order, until Kenan realizes he accidentally left an insulting doodle of the principal in her office, forcing he and Kel to break in and retrieve it.
358"Attack of the Bug Men"Kim Fields FreemanAlex ReidNovember 28, 1998 (1998-11-28)334[23]N/A

To celebrate Kyra getting good grades in school, the Rockmores decide to go to Pizza Farm for dinner. Before Kenan and Kel can join, however, they are determined to finish a game of "Penguin Hunter". While doing so, they allow two burglars (Who, when confronted by Kel, explain that they are "exterminators") to steal everything on the ground floor of Kenan's house. Kenan must then keep his family at the restaurant for as long as possible while the police track down the stolen property.


Guest stars: Kevin Shinick as the bug man, Rondell Sheridan as Officer McWiggan, Doug Jones as Patrick the Waiter.
369"Surprise, Surprise"Kim Fields FreemanDaka HermonDecember 12, 1998 (1998-12-12)335N/A
Roger is planning a surprise anniversary party for Sheryl and tasks Kenan and Kel with collecting the cake and the bracelet he has bought her as a gift while they are out to dinner. In addition to Kel causing massive damage at both the jewelry store and the bakery, the two inadvertently destroy the cake upon returning home, forcing them to quickly bake a new one, losing the bracelet in the process. The boys must then quickly find a way to make everything right before Roger finds out.
3710"You Dirty Rat"Virgil L. FabianGregory SheltonDecember 19, 1998 (1998-12-19)336N/A
A rat has inhabited Rigby's, damaging products and scaring away customers. Upon learning this, Kenan and Chris vote to have it exterminated. However, Kenan is soon persuaded by Sharla and Kel (who has named the rat "Wendell") to capture the rat and save it by any means necessary, including setting off a stinkbomb in the middle of Rigby's.
3811"Freezer Burned"Kim Fields FreemanJerry ColkerDecember 26, 1998 (1998-12-26)337[23]N/A

After Kel ruins yet another family dinner, the Rockmores decide to go out to eat for the night, choosing a pirate-themed restaurant. On his way to the restroom, Kel accidentally runs into a waiter, knocking the restroom sign down and putting it back up entirely in the wrong direction. This leads to Kel getting trapped in the freezer, where he is soon joined by Kenan; throughout the evening, everyone else in the restaurant becomes trapped as well, while also becoming increasingly angry at Kel, who keeps making the situation worse.


Guest stars: Joyce Brothers as herself, Oliver Muirhead as Gavin the Waiter.
3912"Present Tense"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertJanuary 2, 1999 (1999-01-02)338N/A
Kenan's birthday is approaching, and the curiosity over what his parents' gift might be takes over. While searching upstairs in his parents' room, Kenan comes across a cheap, tacky snowglobe, believing it to be his birthday gift. Kel promptly breaks it, forcing them to replace it before Roger and Sheryl find out. It's soon revealed that the snowglobe was actually meant for Kenan's uncle, Louie, whom Kenan and Kel give Kenan's real present: Roger's prized baseball signed by Babe Ruth.
4013"Housesitter"Virgil L. FabianSteve HollandJanuary 9, 1999 (1999-01-09)339N/A
While Chris is away for the weekend, he asks Kenan and Kel to tend to his plants and pet goldfish, but they forget until the day he is to come back. Upon entering the house, they find all of Chris' plants dead, however his goldfish is still alive. In their scramble to put everything right last minute, they end up making everything worse, including flooding Chris' bathroom, causing his toilet to fall through the ceiling.
4114"I'm Gonna Get You Kenan"Virgil L. FabianWayne ConleyJanuary 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)340N/A
Kenan is hailed as a hero after unknowingly incapacitating notorious criminal John "The Jackhammer" Rogan (Joe Rose) after he attempts to rob Rigby's, flaunting his newfound fame in the process. However, his pride soon turns to fear when the Jackhammer escapes custody and vows vengeance on Kenan.
4215"The Limo"Virgil L. FabianKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertJanuary 23, 1999 (1999-01-23)341N/A
Kenan meets a rich girl, whom he then impresses by pretending to be rich as well, landing him a date. In order to keep the ruse going, Kenan rents a limo for the date; Kel, having never rode in a limo before, begs to go along. Kenan reluctantly agrees, on the terms that Kel leave as soon as they arrive at his date's house. While Kenan meets with his date's parents, Kel accidentally knocks out the limo driver, leaving him with no other option but to take his place.
4316"The Contest"Howard StormChris BrownJanuary 30, 1999 (1999-01-30)342N/A
Kenan and Kel set out to perform the wackiest stunt in a local radio contest, where the prize is courtside tickets for the Chicago Bulls, deciding to have Kel shot out of a cannon. On the day of the contest, however, the boys learn that the two people who perform the two wackiest stunts will each win one ticket, meaning Kenan would have to perform the stunt with Kel in order to win both tickets. Also, before they can perform, someone else shoots themselves out of a cannon instead. Desperate and out of time, the boys decide to eat Chris' bicycle as their stunt instead.
4417"Picture Imperfect"Kim Fields FreemanAmy Berg & Daka HermonFebruary 6, 1999 (1999-02-06)343[23]N/A
After convincing Marc to let them get an early look at their yearbook photos, Kel accidentally destroys all the photos of students with surnames beginning with A-L; the only course of action for the trio is to re-take all of the photos by Friday. To achieve this, Kenan sets up a photo-op at Rigby's with Bill Bellamy, who is currently in town filming a movie, without his consent. Despite this, the guys seemingly replace all the missing photos. However, it's revealed at the end that Kel, who was the photographer, mistakenly photographed Bill Bellamy instead of each student. To make matters worse, Kel then destroys all the photos of students with surnames M-Z.
4518"He Got Job"Virgil L. FabianSteve HollandFebruary 13, 1999 (1999-02-13)344[23]N/A
After Chris refuses him any more orange soda without paying for it, Kel, with Kenan's help, gets a job at a local donut shop called "Stale's Donuts". Kel soon invents a sensational new donut filled with peanut butter and jelly (which was actually suggested by Kenan). Upon learning that Kel is being paid a $500 bonus for every new donut he invents, Kenan decides to stay after-hours with Kel to invent more unique flavors, to gross results. The boys then accidentally start and break the oven, rendering it unable to stop, making a huge mess and causing Kel to be fired.
4619"Clothes Encounters"Virgil L. FabianAndrew HirschFebruary 20, 1999 (1999-02-20)345N/A
Kenan takes Kel to the mall with him to purchase a new video game, "Bone Shredder 2000". On the way, Kel drags the pair into a clothing store. After flirting with the cashier, Rudy, Kenan decides to stay and try on some new clothes. After inadvertently insulting Rudy's taste in fashion, Kenan attempts to apologize, but manages to lose his own clothes, getting locked out of the dressing room in only his shirt and underwear in the process.
4720"We Are the Chimpions"Virgil L. FabianSteve FreemanFebruary 27, 1999 (1999-02-27)3463.10[25]
Kenan and Kel adopt Charles, a chimpanzee from the zoo, much to Kel's joy. But after they find out he is soon to be transferred, Kel kidnaps Charles out of protest, much to Kenan's dismay. As the monkey starts causing havoc at Rigby's and at Kenan's home, the boys are forced to cover their tracks, while simultaneously calling the zoo in an attempt to give Charles back.
4821"Who Loves Who-ooh?"Virgil L. FabianNick Cannon, Mason Gordon, and Kenan ThompsonApril 17, 1999 (1999-04-17)347[23]N/A
Kenan tries to build up enough courage to ask Sharla to the Sweetheart's Ball, but panics and says he is actually going with R&B star Tamia, much to Sharla's dismay, as she had wanted Kenan to ask her. Realizing what he's gotten himself into, Kenan then has to convince Tamia to go with him, which she agrees. Meanwhile, Kel keeps receiving gifts from a secret admirer, who says she will meet him at the dance. At the Sweetheart's Ball, Tamia tells Kenan she has to leave and can't stay. Kenan, seeing a distraught Sharla all alone, finally asks her to dance and she accepts.
4922"Poem Sweet Poem"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertApril 24, 1999 (1999-04-24)348N/A
Kenan writes a poem dedicated to Sharla for a school assignment; this inadvertently causes lovebirds Phillip (Josh Server) and Allison to break up after she reads it, believing it was from Phillip (Thanks in large part to Kel, who was told by Kenan that Phillip had wrote the poem after Kel discovered it on Kenan's desk). Kenan then attempts to rectify the situation, but his attempts only see Allison become more and more devoted to him. At the same time, Phillip swears to get back at the one Allison left him for, not knowing that it is actually Kenan.

Season 4 (1999–2000) edit

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501"Corporate Kenan"Virgil L. FabianSteve HollandJuly 31, 1999 (1999-07-31)[26]449N/A
Inspired by the success story of his father's old friend and wanting to move up in the world, Kenan quits his job at Rigby's and applies for a mail room job at a big corporation. But a mix-up with his résumé (thanks in large part to Kel) sees Kenan mistakenly hired as the company's executive vice president instead. Kenan soon finds his new responsibilities daunting, especially since he has no idea what the company even does. Tasked with speaking at an upcoming presentation, Kenan desperately searches for a way out. Meanwhile, Kel (Kenan's "executive assistant") begins getting into trouble around the office, leading to him getting unintentionally locked out and trapped on the building's windowsill.
512"The Honeymoon's Over"Kim Fields FreemanWayne ConleyAugust 7, 1999 (1999-08-07)450N/A

Frustated with having no privacy at home, Kenan (due to an off-hand comment made by his cousin Eric) schemes to appear on the game show "The Honeymoon's Over" where married couples compete for the chance to win a new house, roping Kel in to go on the show with him posing as his wife, "Kelly".


Guest star: Bob Eubanks as himself.
523"Girl-Watchers"Kim Fields FreemanSteve HollandAugust 14, 1999 (1999-08-14)451N/A
After collecting Eric's girlfriend Melissa at the airport, Kenan and Kel task themselves with keeping her from harm after she ends up with amnesia (thanks to Kel knocking her out with a suitcase) and falls in with a biker gang, all while trying to find a way to restore her memory. At the end of the episode, it's revealed that the boys had accidentally picked up the wrong Melissa from the airport.
534"Car Trouble"Virgil L. FabianKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertAugust 21, 1999 (1999-08-21)452N/A
Kenan desperately wants to get his driver's license, but his parents refuse to let him until he turns 18. Going against their wishes, Kenan attempts to get his driver's license anyway. Along the way, he convincinMarc to let him drive his father's car, and bringing Chris as his legal guardian. In the process, however, Kenan unintentionally neglects an important science project which is due on the same day as his driver's exam. In an attempt to fix things, Kenan stays up all night finishing his science project. This leaves him unable to be awake and alert for his driver's test, forcing Kel to try and help his friend through it.
545"Three Girls, a Guy and a Cineplex"Virgil L. FabianAmy BergAugust 28, 1999 (1999-08-28)453[27]N/A
Kenan agrees to go on a date with Sharla as an apology for standing her up the night before; later, he impulsively makes a date with Caitlin, the daughter of family friends, at the same time and same place. Realizing what he's gotten himself into, Kenan tries to honor his commitments while desperately trying to keep the girls from discovering each other. Meanwhile, Kel has set up a double date for he and Kenan with two girls named Wanda and Yovanda (Guest star The Lady of Rage), who Kenan must also avoid.
556"Natural Born Kenan"Linda MendozaKevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert and Sal ManiaciSeptember 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)454[27]N/A
Realizing he's never seen anything of his from when he was a baby, Kenan starts to have suspicions, despite his parents' explanation that a flood in their basement years before caused all of Kenan's baby stuff to be destroyed. After obtaining a copy of his birth certificate, Kenan comes across another certificate of someone named Kevin Rockmore who was born in the same hospital, on the same day and time as Kenan. Convinced he might've been switched at birth, Kenan sets out to find who his true parents may actually be, in the process coming to realize how much Sheryl and Roger mean to him.
567"The Graduates"Ken WhittinghamJonathan Green & Gabe MillerSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)455N/A
After a senior prank involving pudding horribly backfires, Principal Horn initially gives Kenan detention; but due to Kel's consistent mocking, she ultimately bans Kenan from attending the graduation ceremony altogether. Not wanting to disappoint his extended family and relatives who have flown to Chicago, Kenan does all he can to keep the truth from them, while simultaneously trying to find a way to sneak into the ceremony.
578"Aw, Here It Goes to Hollywood"Virgil L. FabianKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertSeptember 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)456N/A
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After the Rockmores win a trip to anywhere they choose, Kel ropes them into attending the "European Orange Soda Festival" in Amsterberg. But a mix-up at the airport causes he and Kenan to board the wrong plane, sending them to Hollywood instead. Deciding to explore while waiting for the next flight out, the boys get tickets to a talk show hosted by Downtown Julie Brown. After being denied entry to the taping due to Kel's constant annoyance of the security guard, Kenan and Kel sneak into the studio, where they cause trouble backstage and evoke the ire of guest stars Bill Bellamy, Britney Spears and David Alan Grier.
5910"Oh, Brother"Kim Fields FreemanWayne ConleyOctober 27, 1999 (1999-10-27)458[27]2.29[29]
Chris's affluent and arrogant twin brother Rick comes to town and buys Rigby's, ousting Chris, leaving him with no job and nowhere to live. The Rockmores take Chris in out of kindness, but soon find him overbearing and annoying while he quickly wears out his welcome. Seemingly at their wit's end, the Rockmores try to find a way to get Rick to leave, so Chris can have his job and his life back.
6011"Futurama"Kim Fields FreemanJonathan Green & Gabe MillerDecember 31, 1999 (1999-12-31)459N/A
In the year 3000, Kenan tries to stop Roger from seeing his school report card, for fear of being grounded. In an attempt to help, Kel accidentally makes Roger invisible using a gadget designed to disintegrate garbage, breaking a vital part of the gadget in the process. This forces the boys to search for a replacement part in order to make things right.
6112"The April Fools"Virgil L. FabianErica RothschildApril 1, 2000 (2000-04-01)460N/A

It's April Fools, prompting Kenan and Kel to pull increasingly elaborate pranks on everyone (including each other). This inadvertently creates a chain of events that lead to everyone being arrested, just as an important college recruiter is set to visit Kenan's house to meet with him and his parents.


Last appearances of Sharla and Marc.
6213"Tales from the Clip"Kim Fields FreemanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertMay 3, 2000 (2000-05-03)[30]461N/A
Kenan and Kel's friendship may be over following a huge fight. In an attempt to bring them back together, they are shown clips of all the times they have shared together by their friends and family (completely breaking the fourth wall in the process).
6314"Two Heads Are Better Than None"Michael GrossmanKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertJuly 15, 2000 (2000-07-15)462N/A
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The Rockmores set off on a road trip, with Kel stowed away in the back of the car. Along the way, Kenan continues seeing a mysterious man in armor, despite no one else believing him. After learning of a local legend known as "The Headless Knight", who decapitates people and wears their heads as his own, Kenan starts to believe that is who he keeps seeing.

When the Rockmores' car breaks down, Kenan and Kel go for help, soon reaching the nearby town of Rockville. There, they come to a castle whose owner, Arthur, seem initally welcoming and benevolent, but the boys soon learn that Arthur is perpetuating the myth of the Headless Knight to serve his own nefarious ends.

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